Staff & faculty

Originally from Albany, NY, Katie Hart began playing the oboe at age 9 under the tutelage of Randall Ellis. She earned her Bachelor’s of Music in 2014 at the Eastman School of Music, where she studied with Richard Killmer, and her Master’s of Music in 2016 at Rice University, studying with Robert Atherholt. Katie has attended acclaimed music festivals such as the National Orchestral Institute, the Banff Centre’s Masterclass and Orchestral programs, the Sarasota Music Festival, and the National Repertory Orchestra. She has also played with ensembles including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Florida Orchestra, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Houston Ballet Orchestra, and the San Antonio Symphony. She is a core member of the Houston-based new music ensemble Loop 38. Currently residing in Houston, Katie maintains both a freelancing career and a sizable oboe studio.

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